The Condition"...Stage III B Cancer has metastasized to organs and lymph nodes in the abdomen, groin, or rectum..."
Recommendation Increased Fish Consumption"Study subjects who ate two or more servings of fish weekly had a much lower risk for esophageal, stomach, colon, rectum, and pancreatic cancers than those who avoided fish..."
The Condition"...Other signs include the following ... Abnormal discharge from the anus..."
The Condition"...An abnormal Pap smear shows signs of excessive cell growth and is followed by a colposcopy - the internal examination of specific lesions or areas of cell growth for biopsy..."
A malignant tumor arising from the inner wall of the final part of the large intestine -- the rectum. Although colon cancer and rectal cancer share many features, there are important differences between these two diseases including, especially, the tendency for rectal cancer -- but not colon cancer -- to recur locally. Local recurrence of rectal cancer is common (15-45%) after standard surgery and is often catastrophic. It is difficult to cure, and the associated symptoms are debilitating. Accordingly, preventing local recurrence is one of the main treatment goals with rectal cancer. See the entire definition of Rectal cancer
Cancer of the rectum, a common form of cancer, is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the tissues of the rectum. The rectum is part of the body's digestive system. The last 6 feet of intestine is called the large bowel or colon. The last 8 to 10 inches of the colon is the rectum.
The Condition"...It is an often-curable cancer that produces slow-growing tumors and lesions in the anus and nearby anal anatomy..."
The Condition"...Stage III A Cancer has metastasized to nearby organs (bladder, reproductive) or lymph nodes..."
The Condition"...Other contributory risk factors include ... A family history of colorectal cancer, polyps or inflammatory bowel disease..."
Recommendation Increased Fish Consumption"...High fish consumption was also associated with lower risks for cancers of the larynx (30% lower risk), endometrial cancer (20% lower risk), and ovarian cancer (30% lower risk)..."
The Condition"...There are three types of conventional treatment ... Chemotherapy (usually Stage II and higher..."
The Condition"... Staging is the evaluation of the size and location of a tumor to determine a prognosis and appropriate treatment..."
The Condition"Out of all cases of colorectal cancer, some 70% of malignancies occur in the colon (the large intestine) and 30% appear in the rectum..."
The Condition"...Anal cancer is diagnosed by means of an anal Pap smear, in which a cotton swab is inserted past the anus and swirled to capture a tissue sample..."
The Condition"...Stage IV Cancer has metastasized to distant organs..."
The Condition"...The remaining anal cancers are basal cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma..."